Germanize

Germanize
/jerr"meuh nuyz'/, v.t., v.i., Germanized, Germanizing.
1. to make or become German in character, sentiment, etc.
2. Archaic. to translate into German.
Also, esp. Brit., Germanise.
[1590-1600; GERMAN + -IZE]

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